Free Word & Character Counter
Count words and characters instantly with this free online Word & Character Counter. Check characters with or without whitespace, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, and keyword frequency as you type or paste text.
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Count Words and Characters Online
Use this free online word and character counter to measure words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. It also shows character count with and without whitespace, reading time, speaking time, and keyword frequency, making it useful for essays, social posts, product descriptions, assignments, scripts, and other writing.
What does the counter measure?
- Total words.
- Total characters, including spaces.
- Characters excluding whitespace (spaces, tabs and line breaks).
- Sentences and paragraphs.
- Estimated reading and speaking time.
- Frequently used keywords.
Word Counter FAQ
Does character count include spaces?
Yes. The main character count includes spaces, punctuation, letters, and numbers. A separate result shows the character count without whitespace, excluding spaces, tabs and line breaks.
How do I count words and characters online?
Paste or type your text into the box above. The tool instantly updates the word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and other writing statistics as you type.
How is reading time calculated?
The estimate uses approximately 200 words per minute. Actual reading speed varies.
How is speaking time calculated?
The estimate uses approximately 130 words per minute. Actual speaking speed varies by speaker and presentation style.
Can I count characters with spaces online?
Yes. This tool shows the total character count including spaces and also provides a separate count without whitespace (including tabs and line breaks), so you can check both instantly.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Counting and analysis run locally in your browser.
Character count with and without whitespace
Use the character counter to check the total number of characters including spaces, or view a separate count that excludes spaces, tabs and line breaks. This is useful for social media bios, ad copy, metadata, application forms, messages, usernames, and any text field with a strict character limit.
How do I count characters in a word or sentence?
Type or paste your text into the box above. The character count updates instantly and shows totals including spaces and excluding all whitespace.
How many words are 100 characters?
There is no exact conversion because words have different lengths. In typical English writing, 100 characters including spaces is often approximately 15 to 20 words. Paste the actual text into this tool for an exact word and character count.
When to use a word and character counter
Check a character limit
Draft a social media bio, form response or product description in the text box. Use the character total to check whether your text fits the limit set by the platform or form. The main total includes spaces and punctuation.
Check an essay or assignment
Paste your draft to see its word count, paragraph count and estimated reading time. If your assignment has a word limit, revise your text and watch the count update instantly.
Review repeated words
The Top Keywords section shows frequently used words in your text. Use it to spot repetition while editing; the percentages are based on the total word count and are not an SEO score.